Originally Posted by
Bikerdave222
Hi everyone! I commute 50 to 75 miles a week. I have been doing this since March. The thing is my legs are always sore. I expected it for the first month or so but not this long. I do think I am getting faster. I started at an average of 9 miles an hour and now up to 13 miles an hour.
My question is is this normal? Should I peddle slower?? Should I peddle harder to get stronger??
I am just hoping to get to a point where it is relatively easy to do my commute while tackling my hills at 8 miles per hour. Just wondering if that day will ever come.
Hard to say. My legs are never sore. But, I do get tired as the week goes on. Very tired. By Friday, I am ready for bed at 10 PM.
Nashville is hilly. So, this may play a part. I do know that if you are pedaling low RPM with high load for long time, you will get sore. My ride is mostly on flat or low grade inclines. I am always pedaling at over 85 RPM unless I purposely shift-up and stand on pedals to do a half-mile of intervals: 40-45 rpm. If I do a lot of those I get sore.